Each stage is viewed from the side and presented as a self-contained puzzle room. Dana must extinguish every fire while avoiding hazards and then reach the goal. She can create ice blocks around herself, use them as platforms or barriers, and destroy selected blocks to change the route.

The game is organized into progressively harder rooms. New layouts require the player to plan block placement before committing to a move, while limited space and spreading flames make mistakes costly. There is no conventional combat system; success comes from movement, timing, and manipulating the environment.

Study the entire room before creating ice. A block placed too early can seal off a necessary route or prevent access to another part of the stage.

Use ice to control the spread of flames and to build safe footholds. When a position becomes useless, destroy the block rather than forcing a risky jump. Work backward from the exit and identify which blocks must remain available until the final approach.